Employment Services
We are here to make your job search easier. Tropicana’s Employment Centre helps prepare youth and adults to meet the challenges of an ever-changing job market. Our Employment Services program guides job seekers from resume to interview and more.
Autobody Pre-apprenticeship
If you are between the ages of 18 and 30, with an interest in the auto industry, this program may be the start of your career. The program is a stepping-stone to finding a full apprenticeship as an auto body & collision damage repairer and other auto body-related career paths. It includes in-class and paid work experience. Note this program runs from April to November and only intakes new participants in April/May.
netWORKS
If you are between the ages of 18 and 29 and looking for ways to get ahead in your job or start your career this program is for you. This program is all about providing opportunities to make connections and learn from mentors from across different industries and disciplines.
Better Jobs Ontario
This program supports individuals who have been laid off and are struggling to find employment through training and financial support.
Self-Directed Job Search
Tropicana’s Employment Centre allows registered clients to independently search for a job in our Resource & Information area. At your convenience during our operating hours, you can look for work on your own with the benefit of:
- Internet access
- Career planning tools
- Tip sheets on job search strategies, networking, résumés, cover letters, and interviewing
- A helpful job search package to assist you with job leads
Workshops & Information Session
Tropicana’s Employment Centre offers workshops and information sessions on a variety of topics that can help with entering the workforce, changing jobs, finding advice on workplace conduct, building skills, and much more. For a full listing, click on Workshops & Info sessions, or check out the TEC Activity Calendar for details on what workshops and info sessions are scheduled in the next few weeks.
Job & Career Fairs
A job fair is an exhibition made up of different employers looking to fill several positions at once. Job seekers get a chance to:
- Meet representatives from various employers and different industries
- Learn about possible employment opportunities
- Grow their professional network
- Gain insight on potential career choices
- Potentially find employment • Practice your interviewing skills
- Discover what employers are looking for. Look out for upcoming job fairs on the TEC Activities Calendar and be sure to attend as many as you can to help in your job search.
Hiring Events
A hiring event is much like a job fair (see above), but it is for only one company who is looking to fill a number of jobs all at once, so the company chooses to have a dedicated day to interview candidates. Hiring events often require you to apply for an interview in advance, this is called prescreening, as they have limited time to see job seekers who are interested and want to be sure they see candidates that are best suited for the roles. For job seekers it helps reduce the waiting time on the day, as selected applicants are typically given a time for their interview. Look out for upcoming hiring events on the Tropicana’s Employment Centre Activities Calendar.
Early Childhood Education—Tropicana Black Fast-Track
If you are 19 years or older and looking for a career in the childcare industry, this may be an opportunity for you. The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Tropicana Black Fast Track program is a fully funded cohort of the Centennial College ECE diploma, which is open to Black learners from the Greater Toronto Area. It is run in partnership by Centennial College and Tropicana Community Services.
Job Development Career Pathway Program
If you are 19 years or older and looking for a career in the social service sector, this may be an opportunity for you. This is a 14-week training program that covers the fundamentals of the social services sector and the specifics of a job development career.
Persons with Disabilities Employment Support Program
If you 18 years or older and have a disability, this program will help you find or maintain employment, explore self-employment, or make career advancements through work experience, coaching and more.
